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By Isaiah Smith

A weekly podcast with your host, Isaiah Smith, discussing the hottest topics from around the sports world.
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Episode 22 - Dawgs down Clemson + Falcons-Eagles preview

The (40Forum)Sep 10, 2021

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Episode 32 - NBA Predictions + Hawks Early Season Outlook

Episode 32 - NBA Predictions + Hawks Early Season Outlook

We're back after a layoff and ready to chop it up about Atlanta sports. This week, we're joined by Jack Gale, a friend of the show and big time NBA follower to give our way-too-early awards and postseason predictions and to discuss the Hawks hot start through the early part of the season. 

Nov 10, 202247:08
Episode 31 - Dawgs Preseason Outlook + Oregon Preview

Episode 31 - Dawgs Preseason Outlook + Oregon Preview

In the first episode of the fall, Isaiah gives the season outlook for the Dawgs before previewing Saturday's Top-10 matchup with Oregon and its implications fo the upcoming season. 

Be sure to tune in next week for The (40Forum)'s Fantasy Football Special + we'll take a look at the Falcons ahead of their season opener and update you on the Braves in the midst of the NL East Pennant Chase.

Aug 31, 202210:46
Episode 30 - Hawks Free Agency Rundown

Episode 30 - Hawks Free Agency Rundown

At the start of an eventful NBA Free Agency period, the Hawks land a massive addition to their squad for the upcoming season. Isaiah discusses this, as well as other moves the Hawks could consider to help improve the roster. He also discusses the drama in Brooklyn as two of their stars have requested trades and looks into how the Hawks could potentially land one of the disgruntled superstars.

Jul 02, 202246:28
Episode 29 - Braves Heating Up + NBA Finals Game 6

Episode 29 - Braves Heating Up + NBA Finals Game 6

This week, Isaiah breaks down what's gone right during the Braves 14-game winning streak and gives the keys to the team's summertime turnaround. Then, he dives into the NBA Finals before giving his Game 6 prediction and peeking into the Hawks draft interests next week.

Jun 16, 202248:08
Episode 28 - Hawks Offseason Expectations + Falcons New Direction

Episode 28 - Hawks Offseason Expectations + Falcons New Direction

Eric Gould joins the show this week to talk about the Hawks offseason and discusses different scenarios the team could explore to upgrade its roster. And in the second half of the show, Isaiah and Eric react to the Falcons' offseason thus far and give predictions for the upcoming season with a host of new blood on both sides of the ball.

May 23, 202201:00:01
Episode 27 - Hawks Heating Up + Final Falcon Thoughts

Episode 27 - Hawks Heating Up + Final Falcon Thoughts

To kick off the show, Brice Lewis joins to discuss the Hawks recent hot streak and tells what they must do to keep rolling through the All-Star Break and get firmly back into the playoff conversation. He and Isaiah also evaluate John Collins' value through the first half of the season, as well as discuss possible trade targets with the deadline nearing. 

And after the break, Isaiah gives a 404 Flyover before recapping the Falcons' inaugural season under Arthur Smith, and he begins discussing what the team's offseason may look like.

Feb 03, 202259:10
Episode 26 - Dawgs On Top + Breaking Down the Hawks Struggles

Episode 26 - Dawgs On Top + Breaking Down the Hawks Struggles

For the first time in 41 years, the University of Georgia Bulldogs are College Football's National Champion, and we're breaking down the National Championship victory over Alabama in the first half of the show. And later, Isaiah jumps into the Atlanta Hawks struggles and takes a stab at finding the solution to get this team back on the right track and into playoff discussions.

Jan 14, 202248:46
Episode 25 - Old Foes Meet on CFB's Biggest Stage

Episode 25 - Old Foes Meet on CFB's Biggest Stage

Happy New Year! In the first episode of 2022, Isaiah breaks down the Dawgs' performance in the Orange Bowl before previewing their rematch with Alabama for the College Football Playoff National Championship. He gives his reaction to UGA's last performance versus the Crimson Tide and then discusses keys to Monday night's matchup in Indianapolis. 

Jan 07, 202247:56
Episode 24 - Braves Playoff Breakdown + Falcons Recap

Episode 24 - Braves Playoff Breakdown + Falcons Recap

For the first part of the show, Isaiah is joined by Josh Waldoch of Reviewing the Brew (@joshwaldoch) to help Braves fans know their NLDS opponent a little better before Friday's series opener. 

Then, Isaiah dives into the Falcons latest loss, and dissects comments from defensive coordinator Dean Pees after the team's win versus the New York Giants. 

Be sure to like and subscribe on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the show on Facebook and Twitter at @The40Forum.

Oct 07, 202143:25
Episode 23 - Falcons Quick Hits

Episode 23 - Falcons Quick Hits

Isaiah is joined this week by Eric Gould and the two dive into last week's Falcons season-opener before discussing how the measuring stick for success has changed after a Week 1 defeat. 

Let us know what you think of this week's show on Twitter (@the40forum) and Facebook, or be sure to like and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sep 17, 202131:36
Episode 22 - Dawgs down Clemson + Falcons-Eagles preview

Episode 22 - Dawgs down Clemson + Falcons-Eagles preview

This week, Isaiah breaks down Georgia's big season-opening win against Clemson and discusses how it propels the team going forward. But first, he'll dive into the Falcons-Eagles season opener scheduled Sunday and touch on the Braves continued success as the postseason approaches. 

Be sure to follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and like and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sep 10, 202140:33
Episode 21 - Falcons finish pre-season + CFB Season Opening Showdown
Sep 01, 202148:60
Episode 20 - Superstar-less Hawks roll + ECF Game 5 preview
Jul 01, 202131:42
Episode 19 - Hawks steal Game 1 + ECF Game 2 preview
Jun 25, 202143:35
Episode 18 - House Money Hawks advance + ECF preview

Episode 18 - House Money Hawks advance + ECF preview

Following the Hawks thrilling Game 7 victory over Philadelphia, host Isaiah Smith recaps the game before longtime Bucks fan Donny Chiarel of the Kickin' It with Danny and Donny podcast joins for a segment of "Know Your Enemy" to discuss the Eastern Conference Finals and offer his prediction for the series.

Let me know what you think of this week's show on Facebook or Twitter. Also, make sure to like and subscribe The 40Forum and the Kickin' It with Danny and Donny podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jun 22, 202101:10:07
Episode 17 - Hawks Game 6 Recap + Game 7 Preview

Episode 17 - Hawks Game 6 Recap + Game 7 Preview

For a recap of Game 6, Donny Chiarel (@donchiarel) of Kickin' It with Danny and Donny joins the show to provide his thoughts as well as give an outsider's view on the job the Hawks have done throughout the playoffs. Then, he sticks around to give the keys to victory for both teams and offers his prediction for who will come out on top of Game 7. 

Be sure to follow the show on Facebook and Twitter, and listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from. Also, listen to more from Donny on his podcast called Kickin' It with Danny & Donny (@kickinitdbdc) wherever you get your podcasts. 

Jun 19, 202144:10
Episode 16 - Hawks even the series
Jun 16, 202131:04
Episode 15 - Hawks advance + Julio rumors swirling

Episode 15 - Hawks advance + Julio rumors swirling

On the first episode back, Isaiah breaks down the Hawks First Round victory over the New York Knicks before breaking down the dynamics of a potential Julio Jones trade for the Falcons. 


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Jun 04, 202141:24
Episode 14 - Falcons on the clock + Red hot Ronald Acuña

Episode 14 - Falcons on the clock + Red hot Ronald Acuña

Special guest Jake Gordon (@cantguardjake) of SportsTalk ATL (@sportstalkatl) joins to discuss the Falcons' moves in free agency and what the NFL Draft could look like for them next week. He discusses the Falcons options at No. 4, potential trade partners for the pick, and the best case scenarios for the team in the 2021 Draft. 

Then, Isaiah breaks down some of the keys to Ronald Acuña's hot start while also dissecting issues with the Braves bullpen after an all new 404 Flyover. 

Make sure to follow the show on Twitter and Facebook, and listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts.

Apr 19, 202101:02:51
Episode 13 - Tournament wrap-up + Hawks heating up
Apr 12, 202150:60
Episode 12 - Can Cinderella keep dancing + Hawks second half trajectory
Mar 27, 202101:09:03
Ep. 11 - March Madness Special
Mar 17, 202158:39
Episode 10 - What's next for the Hawks?
Mar 08, 202147:44
Episode 9 - Trae's All-Star travesty + Mock draft season
Mar 01, 202145:07
Episode 8 - A Hawks trade? + Braves battery reports

Episode 8 - A Hawks trade? + Braves battery reports

Eric Gould rejoins the show and helps feed into the speculation that the Hawks could deal John Collins and gives possible packages that could help another team land the forward. And with the Braves pitchers and catchers reporting Feb. 18, he and Isaiah dive into the offseason additions to the pitching staff the team has made while answering one big question: Will pitching be a strength like it was down the stretch of last season?

Be sure to like and subscribe to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts. And like, follow and leave a comment about the show on Facebook (The (40forum)) or Twitter (@the40forum).

Feb 22, 202152:18
Episode 7 - R E L A X on the Hawks + Let the (March) Madness begin

Episode 7 - R E L A X on the Hawks + Let the (March) Madness begin

This week, hoops analyst Deshaun Tate (@tatestakehoops) joins the show to sound off on what he's seen from the Atlanta Hawks through the early portion of the season. He and Isaiah also discuss 

DeShaun sticks around for the second segment as well, when he and Isaiah discuss how changes to the 2021 NCAA Tournament could increase the madness of March, give their No. 1 seeds with a month remaining until Selection Sunday and relive arguably the greatest upset in tournament history. 

Be sure to like and subscribe on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Also, like the show on Facebook at The (40Forum) or follow on Twitter @The40forum. Also, follow DeShaun Tate @tatestakehoops). 

Feb 15, 202101:04:42
Episode 6 - Big Bear is back + Dawgs' 2021 recruiting class

Episode 6 - Big Bear is back + Dawgs' 2021 recruiting class

In this episode, host Isaiah Smith breaks down the Braves signing of Marcel Ozuna and discusses where that leaves the team with only a few weeks remaining until pitchers and catchers report to begin spring training. Also, he'll dip into some UGA recruiting news and talk about which guys he believes have potential to become first-year difference makers Between the Hedges. 

Feb 10, 202136:23
Happy New Year from The (40Forum)

Happy New Year from The (40Forum)

Happy New Year! from everyone here at The (40Forum). We're looking forward to another year of bringing you all the latest with sports news in and around the (404). 

Jan 22, 202100:24
Episode 5 - Falcons Future + Who Are These Hawks?

Episode 5 - Falcons Future + Who Are These Hawks?

In the first episode of the new year, guest co-host Eric joins the show to discuss who he thinks the Falcons should hire for their head coach and general manager vacancies. And later, He and Isaiah give their takes on the reported Trae Young-John Collins drama before discussing our takeaways from the Hawks' first nine games and what the realistic expectations of this team should be for the remainder of the season.

Jan 14, 202156:40
Episode 4 - Which vacant SEC job should scare UGA the most + UGA's path to the CFP

Episode 4 - Which vacant SEC job should scare UGA the most + UGA's path to the CFP

So you're telling us there's a (1%) chance? In the second segment, Isaiah details the Dawgs path to a College Football Playoff berth before making his picks for who the committee will select on Sunday. But first, listeners get a quick preview of the SEC coaching carousel, and Isaiah details which opening's potential candidates should scare UGA fans the most. 

Dec 16, 202057:45
Episode 3 - Will the real Atlanta Falcons please stand up + JT Daniels draft hype?

Episode 3 - Will the real Atlanta Falcons please stand up + JT Daniels draft hype?

After a brief hiatus for Thanksgiving, Eric Gould rejoins Isaiah as a co-host to try and decipher who the 2020 version of the Atlanta Falcons really are? Plus, the pair look into the potential first-round NFL Draft buzz surroinding JT Daniels and close the show by weighing in on the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings and debating the selection committee's Ohio State problem. 

Dec 08, 202001:02:18
Episode 2 - UGA, Falcons mid-season pulse checks

Episode 2 - UGA, Falcons mid-season pulse checks

With UGA and the Falcons both coming off bye-weeks, guest Saul McCoy joins Isaiah to evaluate the first half of both teams' seasons and previews how each team should approach the home stretch of their seasons. 

Nov 23, 202001:20:47
Episode 1 - Hawks draft, Atlanta United

Episode 1 - Hawks draft, Atlanta United

In the first episode of (The 40Forum), host Isaiah Smith is joined by guest Eric Gould to discuss the what the Hawks should do with the No. 6 pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft. Then, they react to Atlanta United's season, as well as explore what the franchise should consider before hiring its next manager. 

Nov 16, 202053:14
(The 40Forum) Teaser

(The 40Forum) Teaser

(The 40Forum) is the newest podcast all about Atlanta's sports scene hosted by Isaiah Smith. New episodes will be dropping weekly, so be sure to like, subscribe and listen weekly wherever you get your podcasts.

Nov 16, 202001:17